Social ban done, now to make it happen
Testing with teenagers for Labor’s world-first ban of social media will begin in coming months, as parents and child safety advocates hail the passing of the new law as a ‘reclamation of childhood’.
Mental Health
How one man’s surfing school is saving veterans’ lives
With the healing powers of the ocean and the support of like-minded mates, a former big-wave surfer is bringing military veterans and first responders back from the brink.
Raw pain: parents seek answers
Devastated parents have vented their anger at childcare centres where their little girls were repeatedly raped and assaulted by one of Australia’s worst pedophiles, Ashley Paul Griffith.
‘I thought my partner was hiding something from me. The truth was so much worse’
What do you do when the man you love is diagnosed, at just 46, with dementia? For a long time Louise Bryant thought the answer was silence. But suddenly, that all changed.
One thing you may not know about heavy drinking
There is one notable risk with regular heavy drinking that is often overlooked. Here’s how to stop it.
Australians suffering aged-care anxiety
The majority of older Australians are suffering a crisis of confidence as they age and the possibility of moving into aged care looms.
Could I have done more? The question that haunts me
I knew my friend was in a terrible way – three days before he died I told my wife I was worried he was going to kill himself. But I didn’t tell him that.
Tackling a silent killer: Australia’s loneliness epidemic
Martin Blake’s mother died a very lonely woman and now, after 30 years at the top of KPMG, he has forged a movement to confront a crisis that costs the economy $3bn each year.
Business warns of IR mental health toll
More than a third of small business operators have been diagnosed with a mental health condition amid the cost-of-living crisis, an increase in red tape and Labor’s industrial relations changes.
Critical shortage of professional help for those at risk of suicide
You’d think there would be help at hand for those so distressed they’re at risk of suicide. A shortage of mental health professionals, especially outside the big capital cities, suggests that’s not always the case.
The ‘silent global pandemic’ that will undermine healthcare systems and food safety
If the danger of drug-resistant superbugs is not addressed there could be a return to the medical dark ages, where a superficial scratch could be life-threatening.
Why actor Anna Volska wants you to know she has Parkinson’s disease
Diagnosed with an incurable disease, Anna Volska was warned to prepare for a bleak future. What happened next surprised her.
The psychologist’s guide to overcoming anxiety
A mental health expert shares her techniques, from positive self-talk to facing your fears.
Zapping the addiction buzz out of the brain
By taking away cravings — one of the biggest distractions in recovery — people may be more able to manage the daily stress.
‘Raw and painful’: inquest reveals Joel Cauchi’s police history
A probe into Joel Cauchi’s mental state, the emergency response, and shopping centre policies will begin from April.
Is the King’s interest in ayurveda healthy?
After their trip to Australia, Charles and Camilla returned to a wellness resort that’s famous for its ayurvedic treatments. But what is this ancient practice?
‘Human cost’ warning in gender identity healthcare row
Australian clinicians have led an international team of authors warning of the likely ‘serious human cost’ of unresolved tensions in medicine, politics and culture over gender identity and care.
Private hospitals’ financial health check shows deep trouble brewing
A host of private hospitals, maternity services and psychiatric wards are under threat of closure, with a federal government review revealing the extent of the sector’s decline.
Brain volume impacts ADHD, Parkinson’s: study
The largest-ever brain imaging study of its kind has found genetic variations linked to multiple cognitive conditions, seeking to find the ‘genetic essence of humanity’.
What stress really does to your body — and what to do about it
It causes everything from headaches to gut pain. Claire Cohen meets a leading osteopath with the latest solutions.
‘Disappointment’ over dementia drug rejection
Australia’s drug regulator has decided not to allow a drug recently approved in the UK and marketed in the US as slowing cognitive decline.
Is this a healthy use of your time?
What is the longest non-sleeping time interval in any day during which you are not engaged with your phone?
Withdrawal symptoms affect half on antidepressants
Half of patients who taken antidepressant medication for more than six months experience withdrawal symptoms when stopping that can include ‘brain zaps’, anger and irritability, dizziness, nightmares, anxiety, panic and agitation.
Youth mental health a worry for families
Concerned about a young loved one’s mental health? You’re not alone, and starting a conversation about it with them is challenging. Here’s some advice on what do.
Courts use ‘outdated’ precedent in child gender cases
Australian judges are relying on precedent based on ‘outdated’ medical information when allowing gender dysphoric children to access permanent treatments, a barrister says.
‘Deaths of despair’, obesity hit under-50s
Australia has one of the highest life expectancies in the world, but like other high-income English-speaking countries such as the US and Britain, there’s a serious problem for those under 50.
‘Don’t let abusers get victim’s super pay’
Super industry backs moves to stop DV perpetrators benefiting financially from the death of their partners, following revelations an abuser was awarded a $65,000 payout when his wife took her own life.
Review to keep nurses safe – if Labor elected
Queensland’s Mental Health Act will be reviewed to examine whether prisoners should be left unguarded in public hospital psychiatric wards, if the Labor government is re-elected.
Labor to boost uni psych courses
An extra 500 new psychologists are being injected into the Australian workforce through a commonwealth grant program intended to break a university bottleneck.
Nurses bashed, threatened with rape by Qld prisoners
Nurses are being assaulted by unguarded, violent prisoners in Queensland hospital psychiatric units, under laws that mean prison officers have no jurisdiction in the state’s public mental health wards.
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